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Savage Branch Open Mic

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
DaVinci Meeting Room at Savage Branch

Event Details:

Are you a stand-up comic, musician, poet, or storyteller looking for a spotlight for your material? Maybe you just want to come enjoy an evening of creative performances and suppor...

Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: DaVinci Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a stand-up comic, musician, poet, or storyteller looking for a spotlight for your material? Maybe you just want to come enjoy an evening of creative performances and support local talent?

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Go: The Surrounding Game (Ages 8-10)

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Central Children's Classroom at Central Branch

Event Details:

Ages 8-10; 45 min. Free ticket required.Learn to play Go, the fascinating strategy game that originated in China more than 2,500 years ago! New and experienced players are welcome ...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Central Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!
Event Details:

Ages 8-10; 45 min. Free ticket required.

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Beyond Words Junior (ages 6-11 with adult)

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Patapsco Room at Miller Branch

Event Details:

Ages 6-11 with developmental or intellectual disabilities and their adult.  60 min.  Registration required.Step into the fun and active world of Beyond Words Junior,...

Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Patapsco Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, Community Events, Crafts, Fun & Games!, Culture & Language, Health & Wellness, Race, Equity & Inclusion, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 6-11 with developmental or intellectual disabilities and their adult.  60 min.  Registration required.

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No Mail, Low Morale: Charity Adams & the Women of the 6888th (Online)

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Teen Online Classroom at Online Branch

Event Details:

Follow along with the U.S. Army Women's Museum as we teach the story of Charity Adams and her remarkable band of women leaders who were sent to Europe as the only all-female, all-b...

Library Branch: Online Branch
Room: Teen Online Classroom
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Culture & Language, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Follow along with the U.S. Army Women's Museum as we teach the story of Charity Adams and her remarkable band of women leaders who were sent to Europe as the only all-female, all-black group of women sent to clear out the massive backlog of mail.

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Eyes on the Prize - Film Screening & Discussion

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch

Event Details:

Experience Eyes on the Prize, the acclaimed documentary series on the civil rights movement, in a special two-part community screening during Black History Month!In this first inst...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Art, Movies & Music, History & Genealogy, Race, Equity & Inclusion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Experience Eyes on the Prize, the acclaimed documentary series on the civil rights movement, in a special two-part community screening during Black History Month!

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Teen Transcript-a-thon! (ages 11 - 18)

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch

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 Ages 11 – 18. Registration required. Make YOUR mark on history! Assist the Library of Congress with the critical task of transcribing our nation’s historical documents. ...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

 

Ages 11 – 18. Registration required. 

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Digital SAT Practice Test (ages 14-18)

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 1:30pm - 4:30pm
Maxine White Warfield Room at Central Branch

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Grades 9-12. Registration required.Are you studying for your SAT exam? Experience the Digital SAT by taking a practice exam administered by C2 Education. COMPLETE and RETURN&n...

Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career, Business & Finance, College & Trade Schools
Registration Required
Event Details:

Grades 9-12. Registration required.

Are you studying for your SAT exam? Experience the Digital SAT by taking a practice exam administered by C2 Education. 

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How to Install a Rain Barrel

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
DIY Design Studio at Elkridge Branch

Event Details:

A rain barrel can help reduce stormwater pollution and conserve treated tap water. Once installed, rain barrels collect and store runoff from roof downspouts. This water can then b...

Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

A rain barrel can help reduce stormwater pollution and conserve treated tap water. Once installed, rain barrels collect and store runoff from roof downspouts.

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Easy Herbs for your Garden

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Elkridge Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Learn from a Master Gardener how to grow, harvest and use many commonly used herbs in your garden, containers, and indoors. Pointers will be shard on dealing with pests and diseases.

Solar System Science (Ages 8-10) TK

2:00pm–2:45pm
Children
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 8-10.  45 minutes. Ticket required.

Tickets available 15 minutes before class time.

Make a Bird Feeder (5-10 years) TK

11:30am–12:30pm
Children
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 5-10; 60 min. Ticket required.

Celebrate National Bird-Feeding Month by learning about the birds in your backyard and making a bird feeder with natural elements including sun butter and birdseed. Dress for mess.

Howard County Seed Library

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Everyone
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Lobby (Miller)
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

The Howard County Seed Library provides a space to share free seeds to allow everyone to build their own garden or greenspaces.

Plant Cloning for Beginners

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Central Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you are new to, or would like to get into, plant parenting, please join us to explore the magical process of plant cloning. You will learn how to transform one single plant into multiple plants, helping you create your own indoor jungle!

Master Gardener: Gardening for Health

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Glenwood Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Spending time in the garden not only benefits your landscape, but it can also enhance your physical and mental health.

Howard County Seed Library

10:30am–12:30pm
Adults, Everyone
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Lobby (Miller)
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

The Howard County Seed Library provides a space to share free seeds to allow everyone to build their own garden or greenspaces.

Seed Bombs (Ages 4-10, 4 & 5 with adult)

11:30am–12:15pm
Children
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Ages 4-10, 4 & 5 with adult; 45 min. Ticket required.

How to Install a Rain Barrel

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Elkridge Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: DIY Design Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: DIY & Makerspace, Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

A rain barrel can help reduce stormwater pollution and conserve treated tap water. Once installed, rain barrels collect and store runoff from roof downspouts.

Master Gardeners: Celebrating the Joy of Maryland Spring Flowers

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Glenwood Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you looking for that special splash of spring joy? Come enjoy a romp through Maryland Piedmont spring flowers that can beautify your landscape. We all love daffodils, but here is more to look forward to in the springtime.

Nature Makers: Eco Bird Feeders, Ages 5- 10 with an Adult

11:00am–11:45am
Children
Glenwood Branch
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Pindell Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Gardening & Nature
Event Details:


Celebrate Earth Day with us by creating an eco-friendly bird feeder using recyclable materials and vegetable shortening. This hands-on craft encourages creativity while teaching children about caring for the environment.

Zoo to You: The World of Invertebrates

11:00am–11:30am
Children
Central Branch
Library Branch: Central Branch
Room: Maxine White Warfield Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Ages 2–5; 30 min. Free ticket required.

These animals may not have a backbone, but they’re anything but boring! Meet three of the Zoo’s fascinating Invertebrate Animal Ambassadors. Presented by The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.

Indigenous Garden and Tour (Ages 6 - Adult)

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Teens, Adults
Savage Branch
Library Branch: Savage Branch
Room: Albert Einstein Classroom
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

Ages 6 - Adult; 90 min. Ticket required. 

Earth Day: Plant a Seed (Families)

5:00pm–5:45pm
Children
Elkridge Branch
Library Branch: Elkridge Branch
Room: Seahorse Children's Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Fun & Games!, Early Learning, Gardening & Nature
Event Details:

45 Minutes. Families. Ticket required. 

Master Gardener: Maryland Native Bees In your Yard

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Glenwood Branch
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Glenwood Branch
Room: Studio B
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Nature
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know there are over 400 native bees in Maryland? This presentation will help you learn how to identify which of our 400 bee friends are pollinating your flowers in your backyard.

Read with a Ranger (families)

10:30am–11:15am
Children
Miller Branch
Library Branch: Miller Branch
Room: Ellicott Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Families (Recommended for ages 2-10); 45 min.  Ticket required.

Read with a Ranger (Families; recommended ages 2-10; ages 2-7 with adult)

1:30pm–2:15pm
Children
East Columbia Branch
Library Branch: East Columbia Branch
Room: ECO Children's Classroom (Lucille Clifton Rooms A/B)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Early Learning, Gardening & Nature, Tech Skills or STEAM
Event Details:

Families (Recommended for ages 2-10); 45 - 60 min. TK